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Southwest Spring Week

Southwest Spring Week is an almost-annual tradition in Southern Arizona, taking place in late February or early March and welcoming a mix of both locals and those from colder climates who just want a bit of “O” in the warm desert winter. Organized by Tucson Orienteering Club & Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club.  SWSW is aggressively casual orienteering with [...]

Sedona MTB Festival Volunteer Extravaganza

Posse Grounds Park 525 Posse Ground Rd, Sedona

Please join us for the Sedona Mountain Bike Festival - the Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition's largest fund raiser of the year! And, we have some new things lined up to make your volunteering hours more comfortable as well as new ways for members to participate in the festival. In addition to the Beer Booth Token Sales, [...]

Estrella – Invasive Species Removal

Estrella Mountain Regional Park 14805 W. Vineyard Ave. Goodyear, AZ 85338, Arizona

Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]

White Tank – Invasive Species Removal

White Tanks Regional Park 20304 West White Tank Mountain Road, Waddell

Invasive species are among the biggest threats to our park’s ecosystem health. They outcompete native plants, decrease biodiversity, and increase wildfire occurrences and magnitude. Desert Defenders is a citizen science program focused on removing invasive species in parks. The Invasive plant species have severely impacted our park’s natural ecosystems and contributed to our most recent [...]

Guided Bird Hike (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation, 44000 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike along the Dragonfly Trail at Spur Cross and adjacent Jewel of the Creek Preserve to look for birds of the Sonoran Desert and riparian habitats. Along the way, we will discuss identification tips by sight and sound for birds, as well as their ecological roles. We will hike [...]

Sheep Creek Trail Clearing

Mormon Grove TH, Rio Verde, AZ 85263, USA

Join Friends of the Tonto NF volunteers for a 4 day/3 night backpack to brush & clear dead-fall on Sheep Creek Trail. Friends has a grant to hire American Conservation Experience youth crews to clear the trail, and needs 100 volunteer hours. The group will be camping in McFarland Canyon near an intermittent stream, under [...]

Talk with a Paleontologist at Petrified Forest National Park

Painted Desert Visitor Center PO Box 2217 1 Park Road, Petrified Forest National Park

Watch and interact with fossil preparators as they prepare paleontological specimens found throughout Petrified Forest National Park. Open to the public every Thursday, everyone is invited to observe this fascinating and painstaking process, ask questions, and learn more about the fossils found here. All ages are welcome. Located on the northeast side of the Painted [...]

Free

Taste of the Desert

Coffinger Park Rec Center 175 Swilling Ave, Wickenburg

Join the Wickenburg Conservation Foundation to learn about edible desert foods -- how to find, harvest and process them. Class includes sampling 10 or more desert foods! ​Class is co-hosted by Wickenburg Parks and Recreation.  Registration costs $15, payable by cash or check. Please register online prior to the event. This class will be held [...]

$15

Desert 101 Hike: Elephant Mountain (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation, 44000 N Spur Cross Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA

Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the animals, plants, and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. We will hike 7.2 miles roundtrip on the Elephant Mountain loop, including segments of Spur Cross, Tortuga, and Elephant Mountain Trails. It will be on moderate to difficult grade, with frequently rocky or uneven ground. Please [...]

Discovery Station: Venomous Creatures

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Join Ranger Steve at the Nature Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their behaviors, and have all your questions answered! Get hands on and hold items like snake skins, rattles, and even skeletons! MEETING LOCATION: Visitor Center No registration required, [...]

Wild AZ: Volunteer Trail Maintenance on Bellota

Gordon Hirabayashi Campground, N Prison Camp Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749, USA

This is a three day weekend event; however, trail maintenance will take place Saturday only. Please feel free to join us for the entire weekend or just the day! ALL ARE WELCOME! Wild Arizona and Arizona Trail Association will be covering all meals during this camping trip! Friday (optional): Meet at Gordon Hirabayashi Campground (32.33923, -110.71306) ) at [...]

Stargazing

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89 Wickenburg, AZ 85390, Arizona

Enjoy an evening of stargazing with astronomy enthusiast Ranger Steve! We’ll be viewing a selection of objects through a small telescope. Possibilities include plants, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters! We’ll also look at constellations with a laser pointer. Bring your questions! Family friendly program. Restrooms are available nearby, but please bring your own water/beverages. Please [...]

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